Logan and Secretary, Department of Social Services (Social services second review)

This matter concerned an appeal by Logan against a decision of the Secretary of the Department of Social Services regarding the commencement date for Logan's Disability Support Pension. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal was tasked with reviewing the Secretary's decision.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was to determine the correct commencement date for Logan's Disability Support Pension, which in turn affected the entitlement to arrears of payment.

Senior Member Illingworth found that the original decision had failed to properly consider all relevant evidence concerning Logan's eligibility and the date from which that eligibility arose. Consequently, the Tribunal set aside the Secretary's decision and remitted the matter back to the Secretary for reconsideration according to law, with directions to determine the appropriate commencement date for the pension.